Kittie Blakemore was first coach of the West Virginia University's women's basketball team. Hired by A. D. Leland Byrd in 1973, Blakemore compiled a 301-214 record over 19 seasons which included the 1989 Atlantic 10 tournament championship, the 1992 regular season A-10 titles and NCAA berths in 1989 and 1992.

Kittie Blakemore, Morgantown, W. Va.

Identifier:: 050559
Collection Number:: 5188
Title:: Kittie Blakemore, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1973
Creator:: WVU Photo Services
Description:: Kittie Blakemore was first coach of the West Virginia University's women's basketball team. Hired by A. D. Leland Byrd in 1973, Blakemore compiled a 301-214 record over 19 seasons which included the 1989 Atlantic 10 tournament championship, the 1992 regular season A-10 titles and NCAA berths in 1989 and 1992.
Acquisition Source:: West Virginia University News Services
Acquisition Method:: Gift
Medium:: film negative
Projects:: West Virginia History OnView